Due to the shutdown of the Federal Government, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, administered by the National Archives, is closed. Websites and social media are not being updated or monitored, and activities are canceled, with some exceptions. Check Archives.gov for details. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest, run by the JFK Library Foundation, is currently accepting submissions through January 18, 2019.

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